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Magnitude 6.2 Quake Strikes Afghanistan, Pakistan
Magnitude 6.2 Quake Strikes Afghanistan, Pakistan
Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) - An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at12:21 local time on Friday. There were no immediate reports of damage and casualty. The quake was felt in Pakistan's North West ... continue
New, small earthquake rattles San Jose, Bay Area
New, small earthquake rattles San Jose, Bay Area
Fresh from a minor rattle yesterday, residents in San Jose and the southern San Francisco Bay Area have experienced a second minor earthquake this evening. The 3.3 quake struck at 7:57:23pm local time with an epicenter in the ... continue
Death Toll in Indonesia Quakes Reaches 608
Death Toll in Indonesia Quakes Reaches 608
Padang, Indonesia (AHN) - With hope of of finding survivors alive greatly diminishing, authorities on Monday began clearing the rubble left in the wake of two devastating earthquakes that rocked Indonesia last week. The death toll on ... continue
Thousands missing, feared dead following Indonesian earthquake
Thousands missing, feared dead following Indonesian earthquake
Thousands are missing, feared dead after an earthquake struck off the coast of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia Wednesday. As we reported earlier, the 7.6 quake struck at 5:16pm local time and caused a tsunami alert for Indian ... continue
Earthquake Kills Dozen In Bhutan
Earthquake Kills Dozen In Bhutan
Thimphu, Bhutan (AHN) - A dozen dead people were found Tuesday near the epicenter of a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in eastern Bhutan, local officials said. Five people, including three women and a two-year-child, were among the dead victims found ... continue
Magnitude 7 Quake Strikes Indonesia; At Least 6 Killed, 18 Injured
Magnitude 7 Quake Strikes Indonesia; At Least 6 Killed, 18 Injured
Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) - A major 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia Wednesday killing at least six people, injuring another 18 and damaging buildings in some areas. Electricity was also cut to some areas. A tsunami warning was issued ... continue
Small Earthquake Shakes Some In South Carolina
Small Earthquake Shakes Some In South Carolina
Summerville, SC (AHN) - A small earthquake rattled a few communities in South Carolina early morning Sunday. The quake measured 3.2 on the Richter scale, and was felt by people in about eight communities in the state. A ... continue
Strong earthquake rattles Tokyo
Strong earthquake rattles Tokyo
A strong earthquake with an epicenter 192 miles from Tokyo rattled the Japanese capital Sunday night local time. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake has a preliminary reading of 6.9, although the USGS is currently ... continue
Baja Quake Shakes California Buildings, But Leaves No Damage
Baja Quake Shakes California Buildings, But Leaves No Damage
San Diego, CA (AHN) - Curtains swayed and buildings creaked here as an earthquake hit several hundred miles to the south Monday morning. No damages or injuries were reported from the series of earthquakes centered in the Gulf ... continue
Small earthquake rattles Los Angeles
Small earthquake rattles Los Angeles
A 3.2 earthquake with an epicenter 18 km (11.2 miles) below the Los Angeles International Airport rattled surrounding areas Monday evening (July 13) at 9:14pm local time. There are no reports of damage although officials at the airport ... continue
Over 10,000 homes destroyed in China Earthquake
Over 10,000 homes destroyed in China Earthquake
A 6.0 earthquake struck China's Yunnan Province Thursday evening destroying over 10,000 homes. China state media reported that over 300 people were injured, with 30 people suffering severe injuries. There are no reports of deaths at this time. The ... continue
Honduras Earthquake: Death Toll Rising [VIDEO]
Honduras Earthquake: Death Toll Rising [VIDEO]
Honduras: An Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 rocked the ocean floor off the coast of Honduras at 3:24 a.m local time, May 28, collapsing houses and sending panicked people running into the streets in Honduras, ... continue